Private schools in Essex County, NY

Essex County private schools at a glance

There are 5 private schools in Essex County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian. 4 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 43 students and 4.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).

Any grade level Pre-KElementary Middle schoolHigh school Any affiliation CatholicChristian BaptistLutheranEpiscopal Seventh-day AdventistJewishIslamic NonsectarianOther faiths Co-ed or single-sex Co-edAll-girlsAll-boys Any membership National Catholic Educational AssociationAssociation of Christian Schools InternationalAmerican Association of Christian SchoolsAssociation of Classical and Christian SchoolsAmerican Montessori SocietyAssociation Montessori InternationalNational Association of Episcopal SchoolsAssociation of Waldorf Schools of North AmericaNational Association of Private Special Education Centers Any college-going rate Half or more go to a 4-year college75% or more go to a 4-year college 90% or more go to a 4-year college Any program MontessoriSpecial education Special emphasis Sort: defaultNearest LargestSmallest Fewest students per teacher Most go on to a 4-year college

Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.

Private schools

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Neighboring counties

• Franklin County (1)
• Clinton County (2)
• Washington County (2)
• St. Lawrence County (6)
• Warren County (1)
• Lewis County (1)
• Saratoga County (12)
• Bennington County (1)